Blue Horizon Medicals Sexual health & STIs

Sexual Health Blood Screen

This blood test screens for antibodies to HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Syphilis, the four infections the provider highlights as commonly transmitted through sexual contact.

  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
Venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Results in
2 days
Biomarkers
4
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Hepatitis C antibodies
  • HIV
  • Syphilis
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg)

Test specifications

Provider
Blue Horizon Medicals
Sample type
blood
Collection method
venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Turnaround time
2 days
Biomarkers tested
4
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

4 biomarkers as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.

Immunity

  • Hepatitis C antibodies

STI Blood

  • HIV
  • Syphilis
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg)

About this test

This screen looks for antibodies to four infections that can be passed on through sexual contact: HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Syphilis. A positive antibody result generally shows that an infection was present at some point, usually from more than 4 weeks before the sample was taken. The provider notes that if contact happened within the past 3 to 4 weeks, antibodies to any of these infections may not yet be at a detectable level, so a repeat test roughly 4 weeks later is worth considering if you think your risk was high.

Against the wider set of sexual health tests we track, its £72.25 price sits well below the £175 median for tests covering a similar number of markers, for 4 named infections. There is no named comparison group set up for this exact test, so it cannot be measured against specific rivals. Collection is by venous blood sample only, either arranged yourself, at a Circle Hospital or Superdrug location, or with a nurse home visit, and results are back within 2 days.

Clinical depth and clarity both score strongly, reflecting the four named infections covered and a listing that spells out the description, biomarker list, sample type, turnaround and collection choices in detail. Value for money is high given how far below the wider market median the price sits. Results are reviewed by a doctor, which lifts the results and follow-up score, while collection convenience is more middling because it needs a venous draw rather than an at-home kit, even with a nurse home visit on offer.

Who is it for?

This suits you if you want a single blood test covering antibodies to HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Syphilis, and you are comfortable with a venous blood draw rather than a finger-prick kit. It is not the right choice straight after a specific recent contact, since the provider notes antibodies may take 3 to 4 weeks to become detectable; in that case a repeat test later is worth considering. There is no named comparison group for this exact test, so we cannot point you to a specific cheaper or deeper alternative.

How it works

You provide a venous blood sample, which you can arrange yourself or have taken at a Circle Hospital or Superdrug location, or via a nurse home visit; a finger-prick option is not available for this test. The sample is tested for antibodies to HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Syphilis, and a doctor reviews the results before they are returned to you within 2 days.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Covers four commonly tested sexual health infections in one blood sample
  • Priced well below the average for similarly sized sexual health tests we track
  • Results reviewed by a doctor
  • Results back within 2 days

Cons

  • Needs a venous blood draw; no finger-prick option for this test
  • Antibodies may not be detectable for 3 to 4 weeks after exposure, so recent contacts may need a repeat test
  • No named comparison-group tests to check the price or depth against

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score 4-infection STI screen priced well below average
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

This test checks for antibodies to HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Syphilis for £72.25, well below the £175 median we see for similarly sized sexual health tests. It requires a venous blood sample rather than a finger-prick kit, with results in 2 days. The provider notes that antibodies may not be detectable for 3 to 4 weeks after exposure, so a recent contact may need a repeat test later.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 9.0/10

    The listing publishes a detailed description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.

  • Clinical depth 9.0/10

    4 biomarkers, placing it in the 75th percentile of sexual health tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 9.0/10

    A blood sample taken at home by a visiting nurse or phlebotomist; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 2 days, in line with or faster than similar tests.

  • Results and follow-up 7.0/10

    Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 7.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.2 from 395 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); trading 17+ years.

  • Value for money 9.4/10

    £72.25 against a median of £175.00 for the 64 similarly sized sexual health tests we track (-59%).

Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.

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